Automatic self-locking swivel arrow quiver



March 25, 1969 T. J. BEYNON 3,434,638

AUTOMATIC SELF-LOCKING SWIVEL ARROW QUIVER Filed Sept. 5, 1967 mvEN'roR THOMAS J. BEYNON nrcan: s

United States Patent O U.S. Cl. 224--1 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A quiver for hunting arrows comprises a curved hip plate having a vertical depending portion on which is pivoted an arrow holder with a protective shield. The rear wall of the shield is provided with a dimple which engages a selected one of a plurality of dimples provided on the vertical portion depending from the hip plate so that arrows held in the quiver can -be positioned in one of a number of selecta-ble directions. A spring holds the dimples in engagement, and foamed plastic is provided for protection of the arrowheads and for silencing.

Background of the invention This invention relates to quivers, and particularly to quivers of the hip mounted type suitable for use in carrying hunting arrows.

One of the difficulties encountered in the use of quivers both in hunting and in archery, is due to the fact that the lengths of the arrows are such that they are cumbensome to carry and are particularly likely to get in the way when the shooter is drawing his bow and when he is travelling through a wooded area. Another difficulty with the use of an ordinary quiver is that removal of arrows with a brisk motion can be somewhat dangerous, particularly to other persons.

Fixed quivers, holding arrows in the tilted position have been used, such as those illustrated in United States Patent 2,908,432, issued on Oct. 13, 1959, to R. R. Kent, however such quivers, when suitable for use by a righthanded person can be used only with great difficulty by a left-handed person. Consequently, left-handed and right-handed models have to be manufactured.

Summary of the invention In accordance with the invention, a quiver is provided of the type which is worn on the hip, and consists of a hip plate worn over the belt, a cord tied around the leg, and a shielded arrow holder suspended from the hip plate and pivoted thereon. Detent means are provided so that the arrow container can be retained in the desired position of a number of selectable positions so that the shafts of the arrows can be positioned in such a way as to interfere minimally with the users activities.

The arrow container is lined with foam plastic in order to protect the arrowheads and to prevent noise. Foam plastic is further provided between the hip plate and the arrow container at several points which would otherwise be likely to contact each other and cause noise, this being undesirable particularly in hunting.

Because arrows are held firmly in the quiver according to the invention, they may be positioned at any angle, and even upside-down, yet they may be removed comparatively safely, since removal may be effected by a very short lateral motion of the shaft rather than by a lengthwise motion.

A quiver in accordance with the invention can be used with equal facility by right-handed and left-handed persons.

The object of the invention, therefore, is to provide a quiver which combines the qualities of safety and ice noiselessness, and which is convenient to use. Other objects will be apparent from the following description read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.`

Brief description of the drawings FIGURE 1 is a vertical section of a quiver in accordance with the invention showing pivoting and detenty means, and showing the position of an arrow held in the quiver;

FIGURE 2 is a section taken on the surface iudicated by 2-2 in FIGURE 1; and

FIGURE 3 is a perspective of the quiver.

Description of the preferred embodiment Referring to FIGURES 1 and 2, a protective metal shield 2 is shown comprising a plate 4 having a pair of opposed sides 6 and provided with an llo-shaped plate 8 to form a pocket. Sides 6 are narrowed at the upper end of plate 4, and are widened at the lower end to form a wedge-shaped box with an open side.

Plate 4 is provided with a dimple 10 protruding from the rear of the box. Near the upper end of panel 4, a U- channel 12 is fixed to panel 4, and extends transversely between members 6. A rubber arrow holder 14 is fastened in channel 12, and is illustrated more clearly in FIG- URE 3. Arrow holder 14 may be formed from rubber of one or more plies, and is provided with circular openings 16 having narrowing entrance slots 18. The arc through which circular openings 16 are opened to en trance slots 18 is less than 180 of the circle of each opening so that arrow shafts can be retained. Narrowing slots 18 permit easy insertion of arrow shafts.. t

Returning to FIGURE 1, the walls of box 2 are lined with a sheet of resilient foamed material, for example styrene or rubber indicated at 20, which is preferably secured by cementing to the walls. A comparatively thick piece of foamed material 22 is secured in the pocket provided by plate 8. Lining 20 extends upwardly in the shield to the lower edge of channel 12.

The rear of plate 4 is provided with a circular element 24 of foamed material, and dimple 10 extends through a hole in element 24. A screw 26 extends through aligned holes in lining 20, plate 4, and element 24.

A curved hip plate 28 is provided with an approximately semicircular flange 30 suspended downwardly from a connecting portion 32 adjacent plate 4. Screw 26 passes through a hole in flange 30 and coil spring 34,` which surrounds screw 26 and one end of which abuts nut 36 maintains portion 30 in tight engagement with ele-` ment 24.

Flange 30 is provided with a plurality of dimples 38 symmetrically spaced in a circle about screw 26 at a distance from screw 26 equal to the distance between dimple 10 and screw 26. The arrangement is such that a selected one of dimples 38 may be engaged by dimple 10 to prevent shield 2 from rotating.

A strip 40 of foamed material is provided along plate 28 at the position on plate 28 at which it most closely approaches plate 4. A cord 42 adapted to be tied around the leg of the wearer passes through holes 44 in plates 28.

An arrow including shaft 46 and hunting arrowhead 48 l is shown in FIGURE l. Shaft 46 is held in an opening 16 about screw 26 and positioned at any orientation in which dimple engages one of dimples 38. Disengagement of the dimples is permitted by spring 34, this spring being further compressed during rotation of the box when the dimples are not engaged. Spring 34 acts to maintain the dimples in engagement so that box 2 is held rmly in the desired orientation. Because the desires of the users may diter, various orientations of the box may be used for the same type of activity. For example, for target shooting, the box may be positioned so that the arrowheads point directly upwardly or upwardly and backwardly, so that the arrows can be removed easily and so that they do not interfere with the bow, When walking through wooded vareas however it may be desirable to position the box so that the arrows point in a forward direction so that the shafts do not snag branches.

The arrowheads are well shielded so that the user is well protected from injury which may be caused by hunting arrowheads, which are generally very sharp.

Because certain game, particularly deer, are frightened by slight noises, the rattling of metal parts against one another must be avoided. Because of the provision of elements 40 and 24, noises, which would otherwise be caused by the contacting of plate 4 with plate 28 or flange 30 are prevented. The foamed lining in the box, and foamed element 22, prevent noises caused by the contact between adjacent arrowheads and between arrowheads and the interior of the box.

yRight and left-handed persons can use the quiver equally as well since it can be adjusted to corresponding position on either side of the vertical position.

Although the invention is particularly suited for use in conjunction with hunting arrows, it is adaptable as well to use with target arrows and other types of arrows, with or without modification.

I claim:

1. A quiver for arrows comprising a plate, means for removably securing arrows to said plate, a flange, means for securing said flange to the person, and means securing said plate to said ange wherein the improvement cornprises means pivoting said plate on said ange and permitting relative rotation between said plate and said ange about said pivoting means, means for retaining said plate in selectable positions with respect to said flange, the lastmentioned means including detent means disposed on said plate and radially removed by a distance from said pivoting means, means on said flange engageable in a plurality of said selectable positions with said detent means, spring means for maintaining said detent means in engagement with said means engageable with said detent means and permitting said detent means to be disengaged from said means engageable by said detent means by forcible rotation of said plate with respect to said flange, and soundproong means disposed in a sheet between said plate and said ange about said pivoting means, said sheet having a minimum outer radial extent measured from said pivoting means at least as great as said distance.

2. A quiver according to claim 1 in which said soundproofing means is a resilient foam plastic material.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,318,850 10/1919 De Yong. 2,410,640 11/1946 Engle 224-3 2,908,432 10/1959 Kent.

2,987,230 6/1961 Taylor 224-3 X 3,119,591 l/l964 Malecki 248--282 FOREIGN PATENTS 96,880 7/ 1897 Germany.

ROBERT G. SHERIDAN, Primary Examiner.

U.S. Cl. X.R. 224--5 

